6.30.2010

I must say, joining in on Jan's Summer Colors Week has gotten me so completely excited and hopeful for the next couple of months. The greens have me thinking about camping and spending days at the park, which I can't wait for.

6.28.2010

Ahh, I am happy to be getting this in before midnight- I feel so terribly untimely lately. Here is my contribution to today's edition (and first day) of Jan's Summer Colours Week. It is always fun to play along- you should join in the fun! (See also: my Spring Color Week posts.)

for little winter, a handmade market being held in Portland this November. It is a collaboration between two extremely inspiring women whom I've had the pleasure of knowing personally, Chelsea Fuss and Abby Powell, and features work from a truly impressive group of artists- Shanna Murray, Nikole Herriott, Cori Kindred, just to name a few. If you were ever planning a time to go visit Portland, this would be a great time.

Oh, what a weekend. We celebrated one of my best friend's birthdays in the best ways- tattoos, a great concert, a trip to the coast with my favorite people, an all-day picnic at one of Portland's best parks, and a slew of photobooth pictures. Let me tell you, it was perfect.

6.21.2010

When my husband and I found our house four years ago, one of the major selling points of it was its great lighting- it sits on a corner, so there is light coming in all over through big old-fashioned windows. Now that it's finally summer again, I cannot wait to let the sunshine in and curl up like a cat in its warm beams.

Oh summertime, I am glad you are finally here. Sure, it's still cool and grey here in Portland, but I'm not letting it get me down today. Instead, I am listening to perfect summer music and planning a trip to the coast. Summer, I love you (and it's not just because we share the same name.)

6.19.2010

It is all too late, so I am heading out for the weekend. I hope you all have a grand couple of days. I'm leaving you with more stunning work from one of my favorite recent artists, the seriously talented Anni Leppälä. I just cannot get enough of her lately.